Chapter 86: Successive Countermeasures
The female cultivator surnamed Ruan, being only at mid-stage Qi Refinement, fell victim to Ruan Xingling’s scheme. A bloody hole pierced her chest, and within moments, she succumbed to death.
Lu Jingqing abruptly lifted her head, expression icy cold. “Bitch, I’ll make you pay with your life!”
“Oh no!” The old Daoist, Xiu Mu, looked gravely concerned. “The Lu Clan has unexpectedly enlisted a Late Stage Qi Refinement expert; this battle will be formidable…”
Fang Xi clenched his jaw, determination etched across his face as he tightened his grip on the Qinghe Sword. He appeared every bit the fearless warrior ready to embrace martyrdom!
Yet internally, another thought emerged:
‘Ruan Xingling is indeed not one of those clan geniuses who become oblivious to human deceit due to obsessive cultivation. Instead, she’s both courageous and strategic. Knowing well that the traitor was unreliable, she must have prepared additional countermeasures… This could still work!’
And sure enough!
In the next instant, a streak of white light swiftly approached, revealing an elderly cultivator with snow-white hair and beard, clad in a long robe made of crane feathers. His aura radiated power, indicating he had reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement!
“West wind blows aging upon myriad lakes, overnight graying the locks of Xiang Monarch. Ahh, greetings to all present!”